# CVE-2026-56162: Azure SQL Database Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

> An improper authentication flaw in Azure SQL Database allows unauthorized attackers to elevate privileges over the network.

- **Severity:** Critical 10.0 (`CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 6 Aug 2026
- **Updated:** 28 Oct 2026
- **Also known as:** GHSA-6gmq-p797-9x4m

## What is CVE-2026-56162?

CVE-2026-56162 is a critical vulnerability in Microsoft Azure SQL Database, published on 6 Aug 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

Improper authentication in Azure SQL Database allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.

Weakness: CWE-287 (Improper Authentication)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-56162?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Microsoft Azure Sql Database.

## How do I fix CVE-2026-56162?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-56162 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2026-56162 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-56162 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Azure SQL Database

- [CVE-2026-69502](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-69502/): Azure SQL Database Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability (critical 10.0)
- [CVE-2026-68782](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-68782/): Azure SQL Database Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability (critical 9.9)
- [CVE-2026-68789](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-68789/): Azure SQL Database Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability (critical 9.9)
- [CVE-2026-66309](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-66309/): Azure SQL Database Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability (critical 9.1)
- [CVE-2026-63522](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-63522/): Azure SQL Database Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability (high 7.8)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2026-56162 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2026-56162 is a critical vulnerability in Microsoft Azure SQL Database, published on 6 Aug 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-56162 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: Microsoft Azure SQL Database. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-56162/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-56162/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-56162
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-56162
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2026-56162

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